A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7131239 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58550037 epoch_slot_no: 57237 block_no: 7131062 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 80437 time: 2022-04-16 13:38:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dc17c83d92648b8776c425af29983443f19786f489082f0440cb304c795d4b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x3623e7df0450840a9dfee7004ee49f44f0bf2c90144c1c774f78e260248fff8a op_cert_counter: 10